Will Hernandez

This is a great book for ace folks. When it covered people acting like you are broken and just need a good lay, I wished I had this in high school. I also liked that it touched on ace folks not being or feel like they are being included in queer communities. This is definitely true, IME.

My only quibble is that the two page spread is difficult to read on phones without constantly enlarging. If it were a one page spread, I don't think there would be as much of an issue with reading ease.

Just as it says, a very quick basic guide. I found that it did a good job of introducing the basics of the ace/aro spectrum and the differences between attraction and behaviour without getting confusing or sounding wishy-washy. Gives a good jumping off point and vocabulary for people who want to learn more about the topic. 

A solid introduction to the topic, I think. At least, I've seen all of this information represented on the queer- and asexual-run websites on asexuality, so this book seems to do a good job of summing all of that up in a clear and concise way.

I do wish, as I have with all of those websites, that there was an effort to define "sexual attraction" instead of just assuming all readers will know exactly what that is and how that feels. Unlikely, considering at least some of the readers will be show more questioning their own asexuality. So what is sexual attraction compared to, say, aesthetic appreciation or libido? How does it exist in the absence or presence of those things?

There are moments in this book that hint at those questions (and answers?), but nothing concrete and nothing intended to elaborate on how those concepts fit into the asexual spectrum or the split attraction model. I'm sure some asexual people know exactly where they fall, but for those in that grey area the authors mention, I would imagine more information would be helpful. show less

Like all the Quick & Easy Guides To, I love this book. I wish I could afford to buy extra copies and hand it out to people. At the least I'll be buying a copy for my daughter so she can have the complete library as reference material as she grows up.

This book goes through asexuality, aromanticism, the difference between identity and actions (so important!), and how these all live on a spectrum instead of a black and white duality. It also reviews how they interact with other identities such show more as gender identity and sexual orientation. It also covers the need for more education and representation of asexuality in general, since we do not acknowledge it much in our society.

This is a valuable addition to anyone's library. I'd especially recommend it to anyone with children, anyone working in education or with the public, and especially anyone in healthcare.

I received a free electronic ARC from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. show less